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CNN
6 minutes ago
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- CNN
Ex-Trump business associate on Trump's friendship with Epstein
Ex-Trump business associate on Trump's friendship with Epstein CNN's Erin Burnett speaks with former Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino COO Jack O'Donnell about one of President Trump's previous interactions with Jeffrey Epstein. 02:27 - Source: CNN Automated CNN Shorts 11 videos Ex-Trump business associate on Trump's friendship with Epstein CNN's Erin Burnett speaks with former Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino COO Jack O'Donnell about one of President Trump's previous interactions with Jeffrey Epstein. 02:27 - Source: CNN 'Love Island USA' star Amaya on standing up for herself "Love Island USA" season 7 winner Amaya Espinal, or "Amaya Papaya", joined Alex Cooper's "Call Her Daddy" podcast after returning from Fiji to discuss her rise in popularity for being a "sensitive gangster" and her relationship with her fellow islanders. 01:25 - Source: CNN Lightning bolt strikes near delivery man Video shows a lightning strike nearly hitting a delivery man in Wayne, New Jersey, as storms took place across the Mid-Atlantic. 00:36 - Source: CNN Trump ramping up pressure on Fed chair The White House pressure campaign for the Chair of the Federal Reserve, Jay Powell, to lower interest rates escalated sharply Wednesday morning. CNN's Phil Mattingly breaks down Trump's strategy and how markets are responding. 02:54 - Source: CNN Joaquin Phoenix apologizes for awkward Letterman appearance On Tuesday's episode of 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,' actor Joaquin Phoenix talked about his awkward interview with David Letterman in 2009, in which he appeared in-character as himself from his mockumentary, 'I'm Still Here.' 01:08 - Source: CNN Hikers confront man allegedly setting a tree on fire in LA Video shows a tense moment where hikers confronted a man for allegedly starting a fire near Runyon Canyon Park in Los Angeles on Sunday and prevented him from leaving the scene. Andrew Ocalliham was arrested and charged with one count of arson of forest land, court records show. 01:23 - Source: CNN Massive fire destroys Tomorrowland's main stage Tomorrowland's main stage went up in flames just days ahead of the festival's opening in Boom, Belgium. 00:38 - Source: CNN The Obamas address divorce rumors on Michelle's podcast Former President Barack Obama joined his wife, former first lady Michelle Obama, on her latest podcast episode with her brother Craig Robinson to address divorce rumors. In recent months, speculation about their marriage has run rampant after several public appearances where Michelle Obama did not join her husband, including at President Donald Trump's inauguration in January. 01:52 - Source: CNN Emma Watson banned from driving in the UK for six months 'Harry Potter' star Emma Watson has been banned from driving in the UK for six months after being caught speeding. The 35-year-old British actress and activist was clocked driving her blue Audi at 38 miles per hour in a 30-mph zone in Oxford, England, on the evening of July 31 last year. 00:42 - Source: CNN Who are the armed groups clashing in Syria? Dozens were killed in Syria this week after clashes between government loyalists and Druze militias in the southern city of Suwayda, prompting Syrian forces to intervene. That, in turn, triggered renewed Israeli airstrikes. 01:57 - Source: CNN
Daily Mail
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Olivia Molly Rogers finally breaks her silence on bitter feud with former stylist 'bestie' Paul Versace
Olivia Molly Rogers has broken her silence over the apparent 'feud' with her former 'bestie' and stylist Paul Versace. The pair were once all but attached at the hip as the former Miss Universe Australia, 33, attended events with the fashion guru, holidayed lavishly together, and welcomed him as a guest on her podcast, Tell Me More. Paul, 31, even played matchmaker as he introduced Olivia to her ex Morgan Waterhouse and current boyfriend Hugo Breakey – but it seems the friends' tight bond has come to an end. Olivia took to Instagram on Wednesday to answer a fan's question about the pair's relationship. Responding, Olivia admitted their parting of ways was due to geography. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'I get a lot of questions on here whenever I do a Q&A which I do understand because we used to spend a lot of time together,' she wrote. 'So, just to address it gently - he moved to Sydney and we are not working together any more.' Olivia rounded out her post with a hint that there may have been a fractious element to their relationship. 'Sometimes friendships shift, but I will always wish him nothing but the best,' she added. While Olivia and Paul still follow each other on Instagram, the model was last seen on his company account, Styled By Bloom, in September 2024. Paul styled the beauty for the Spring Gala event at Flemington Racecourse in Victoria, but she has not appeared on his styling account since. The friends were typically spotted together at all the major Melbourne events, including Melbourne Fashion Week and the F1 Glamour on the Grid event, as they worked together to craft extravagant looks for the occasions. However, Olivia appears to have hired a new stylist for all her red-carpet appearances so far this year. As for their personal Instagram pages, Paul wiped all traces of Olivia from his personal account last week while he was on holiday in Japan. Meanwhile, Olivia still has pictures of Paul on her page, with the last one being posted in June last year—though she continued to tag his styling account up until September. Speculation has arisen that their bust-up may be linked to Olivia's split from her ex Morgan, as he was also friends with Paul, who first introduced the couple in early 2023. However, this is currently uncertain as Paul also introduced Olivia to her current boyfriend Hugo following her split from Morgan in December 2023 after seven months of dating. Speaking about the bestie bust-up in March, Outspoken podcast hosts Amy, Sophie and Kate Tauber claimed Molly's break-up with Morgan was behind the split. 'When it comes to a break-up, you try and be friends with both parties originally and it gets to a point where that is no longer possible,' they said. They then questioned: 'Perhaps he has picked Morgan over Olivia?' Olivia revealed in July last year the details of how she had a chance meeting with Hugo thanks to Paul, as she participated in a Q&A with fans on Instagram. When one follower asked how the lovebirds met, Olivia responded: 'I love the story of how we met so I'm happy to answer. 'It was out at a bar in Melbourne. My stylist Paul spotted him on the dance floor and went over. 'He said, "You're handsome, are you single? I have the perfect girl for you." Then told him to stay there. 'P came and grabbed me, pulled me over and put me in front of him. 'And the way Paul describes it, "There were love hearts popping in the sky all around you both." So Paul is the ultimate wingman.'
Daily Mail
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
How Madonna's daughter Lourdes was behind Gwyneth Paltrow fallout that sparked Hollywood feud, book reveals
The real reason Gwyneth Paltrow and Madonna 's once-tight friendship fell apart centers on Madonna's treatment of her daughter Lourdes, a new tell-all claims. The shocking revelation comes from Gwyneth: The Biography by Amy Odell, which lifts the veil on the Oscar winner's most private moments. Gwyneth and Madonna were once inseparable—vacationing together, working out side by side, and even attending Kabbalah classes in the early 2000s. But their bond took a dark turn during what Odell describes as a disturbing vacation run-in involving Madonna, her eldest daughter Lourdes, Gwyneth, and Gwyneth's then-husband Chris Martin. 'Madonna seemed to know that Gwyneth would be there, which Gwyneth seemed to find strange, a friend remembered,' the book states. The pop icon reportedly insisted the couple join her for a group dinner—where she 'went off on her daughter, Lourdes,' in front of everyone. Their bond took a dark turn during what Odell describes as a disturbing vacation run-in involving Madonna, her eldest daughter Lourdes, Gwyneth, and Gwyneth's then-husband Chris Martin; (Madonna and Lourdes in 2009) 'Gwyneth and Martin were disgusted by the behavior,' wrote Odell. Martin reportedly later called Madonna 'awful' and told Gwyneth he 'can't be around this woman anymore.' Paltrow allegedly agreed, calling the Like a Virgin hitmaker 'toxic,' and ultimately 'ended the friendship.' has not received a response to its request for comment from reps for Madonna, Paltrow and Martin. The reported incident marked a sharp contrast from just a few years earlier, when Gwyneth openly gushed about her bond with Madonna. In a 2006 interview, the Oscar winner called the pop icon 'like her older sister,' She added, 'Everything I have gone through, she went through ten times worse and ten times longer. She gives me good advice about how to say no and take care of myself.' Paltrow, now 52, and Madonna, now 66, first struck up their friendship in the late 1990s and were nearly inseparable during the early 2000s. Though no official details were ever confirmed, whispers of a falling out have circulated for over a decade. Paltrow first appeared to hint at trouble in an April 2010 interview with British Vogue, referencing her then-business partner and celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson. 'Yeah, it's good that [Tracy] doesn't train Madonna any more. It was too much,' she said at the time. 'She keeps people waiting — it takes up your whole day.' Now, Odell's book sheds new light on what allegedly caused the final rift, though it remains unclear exactly when the vacation incident took place. One thing's certain: Paltrow and Madonna haven't been photographed together since 2010.
The Guardian
12 hours ago
- General
- The Guardian
A moment that changed me: I stopped drinking – and realised what friendship really meant
The conversation began with an apology. I'd rehearsed it many times, trying not to sound too defensive or pitiful. I'd walked through every potential rejection that might come as a result of letting my friend Gillian into a side of my life I'd tried hard to keep hidden. But she had just told me that she wanted to come to visit me in New Haven, so I was cornered. 'I'm sorry,' I said. 'I'm sober now.' I felt embarrassed. 'I have stopped drinking,' I added, to clarify. 'If you visit, I can't drink with you.' In the pause that followed, I imagined her politely trying to work her way out of coming to see me, now that our favourite thing to do together wasn't an option. 'Thank God,' she said. 'You were a nightmare when you drank.' That's the good thing about true friends: they're more likely to be honest than polite. I met Gillian in a pub in Glasgow in 2016, treating my hangover with a vodka and Diet Coke at 11am. We connected over the inevitable heartbreaks and uncertainty we were living through during our mid-20s and our plans to pursue further education in the US, and we got drunk together – often. Drinking had always been practical for me. Without effort, it dissolved the self-conscious, self-critical and awkward parts of myself. It was my support for social situations and making friends, something I had struggled with since secondary school. I'd heard about people who had this kind of relationship with alcohol and that, somewhere down the line, it becomes a problem. I thought I could delay that for as long as possible. I hid my emotional dependence on alcohol in plain sight. I made my drinking a performance, tidying up my sometimes bizarre, sometimes dangerous behaviour into fun anecdotes. I was the wildcard, the bohemian, the hedonist. My days were spent either hungover, drunk or looking to drink. There was a sense of community in that; I could always find someone in a similar headspace, recruit them to my cause and call them my friends. From centre stage, I didn't realise that the people closest to me were tired of The Lauren Show. With time, I started to realise that I drank even when I didn't want to, that I couldn't stop once I started, but I didn't think anyone else noticed. I still thought it was what made me interesting, creative, exciting – the reason people would want to be around me. In my last days of drinking, the anxiety that alcohol could no longer suppress turned to doom. I withdrew, watching the same episodes of BoJack Horseman on repeat in my bedroom. Early recovery was a lonely experience: I avoided most people for fear of what they would think of me as a sober person, someone to whom they could no longer relate. When I spent time with other sober people, I assumed they were just taking pity on me. When you stop drinking, you're confronted with the reasons you started. When Gillian arrived to see me in New Haven, I had to face the fact that I had long avoided emotional intimacy; I was uncomfortable being myself, even around those I loved. I felt vulnerable without alcohol as my armour and got my first taste of what actually goes into maintaining an adult friendship. Gillian and I filled our time together visiting libraries and museums, being present with each other, and talking about so much more than we did when we were busy piecing together nights out that I couldn't remember. To my surprise, we also laughed more during her visit than we ever had before. She wanted to spend time with me – and not a hologram of what I thought she wanted me to be. Alcohol wasn't the bonding agent I thought it was. In fact, it was the thing I was using to keep people at a distance. I realised that drinking was actually a barrier to making lasting connections, but sobriety wasn't – I just needed to get some practice. Friendship is an action and an experience, and trying to numb the parts I found uncomfortable meant I'd never truly experienced the benefits before. After Gillian returned home, I decided to approach my existing friendships with a bit more willingness and honesty. With new friends, whether they were sober or not, I could better get to know them, now that I was no longer obsessing about myself and how I was coming across. Entering my 30s, I have realised that friendship isn't something you can fall into and take for granted; it is a necessity. It's an age when many of us start families and take the next steps in our careers, while our parents often aren't as healthy as they used to be and you can't look for the adult in the room any more, because most of the time it's you. These realities require a support that alcohol can't offer, especially if it makes you unreliable, unpredictable or shut-down. Now when I tell friends – old and new – that I don't drink, I don't feel the need to apologise; I know we'll have a better time without the booze. No Lost Causes Club: An Honest Guide to Recovery, and How to Find Your Way Through It by Lauren McQuistin is published on 17 July by 4th Estate (£16.99). To support the Guardian, buy a copy at Delivery charges may apply
New York Times
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
I Took 58 Walks in My 58th Year
It was an odd scavenger hunt, to be sure. Four of us wandered Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, searching for tombstones of notable New Yorkers. With every wrong turn on our way to Jean-Michel Basquiat or Leonard Bernstein, we consoled ourselves with the knowledge that we were increasing our step count. Bob, the resident comedian of our group, cried out for 'Lenny!' when the paper map his wife, Hope, held proved useless. Eventually Bob, as well as Hope, my husband, Jay, and I found our way to Bernstein's tomb. We snapped a few photos, declared victory and laughed our way to Industry City, adding a few more miles — plus some delicious Korean food — to our outing. The day — exploring, laughing and talking with friends — was exactly what I'd envisioned when I turned 58 and decided to take 58 walks with friends, each one at least 5.8 miles long. My dad had died suddenly, at 59, and our regular walks are a memory I cling to over 35 years later. As I approached a stage of life he never experienced, I wanted to honor him. But I had other goals, too. I hoped to pair two favorite activities — walking and talking — with small excursions around New York City, where I live, and during my travels elsewhere. Some walks went much farther than the 5.8-mile goal. Sarah and Tony, longtime walking buddies, organized a breathtaking 12-miler, traversing the Hudson River on the longest footbridge in the United States. Sarah brought fantastic chocolate chip cookies. As a bonus, I learned how to spell Poughkeepsie. I didn't hold others to the Sarah-Tony standard, though. A few people, because of injury or a lack of appetite for long walks, did their 5.8 miles in stages. Some were creative with the prompt: Patrick, an artist, took me to see a Käthe Kollwitz exhibit at MoMA, where we visited the fifth floor, found Gallery 8 and snapped a photo. I wanted to widen my circle, not limit it. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
